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11References should be listed on a separate page with the same
REFERENCES:
heading as your résumé. Do not state that “references are
available upon request” on your résumé. If an employer wants
them, they will ask for them. They will also simply expect you
to have them in an interview, so have them ready. It is
preferable that you list your references with titles, addresses and
telephone numbers. “Three” is a good number of references.
You may use one law professor, one attorney from the area in
which you hope to practice, and one of the employers listed on
your employment section. Do use a law professor. Get to know
one. Go by his or her office and ask if he or she will serve as a
reference for you. That will give you an opportunity to educate
the professor about yourself. Professors expect and want to
serve as references for students.
If you entered law school directly from college, your references
might consist of one law school professor, one employer and one
undergraduate professor. Do not use personal friends, neighbors
or relatives unless they have supervised your work or you
consider them a professional mentor. Always inform your
references when and for what purpose you are submitting their
names. It is awkward for the employer and the reference when
the reference gets a call and does not know why they are being
called. Before putting a name on your reference list, ask that
person for permission to do so.
WRITING
Many employers are interested in writing samples. You should
SAMPLE:
plan to develop a writing sample as early as possible in your law
school career. You should send a writing sample only when
requested. If a writing sample is requested, it is good to send
one that is relevant to what the employer does. Employers are
interested in written legal work that is relevant to their field of
practice. A good sample is generally under ten pages. If you
have an excellent piece over ten pages, send a portion of it: one
argument or chapter, etc. You can also consider editing
portions.
You should include your name on your writing sample; do not
put it in a fancy binder; delete confidential parts of your writing
sample; if your writing sample is from a work assignment you
should get approval from your supervisor to use it; and if you
use a law review article or something written in collaboration
with someone else, clearly indicate which portions you wrote.
Have a cover page to explain these details. The cover page
should also have your résumé heading.
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